sunflower, wrote:
hi! so, i've had my crestie for a little under 6 months. he's so happy with his current home, and he's doing great!
anyways, for the past two months, i've been interested in getting a leopard gecko as well. i've finally convinced my parents to let me get one! i have some questions for leopard gecko owners.
1. do you prefer reptile-carpet or eco-earth for flooring?
2. how big should their terrariums be? i've heard 20 galloons, but i'd like a second opinion.
3. i plan on getting mine from a reptile expo coming up in january. what kind of questions should i ask the seller?
4. how many crickets do you feed a full-grown gecko? how often?
it'll be about a month until the expo, so i plan on doing tons of research, but i figured i'd start here.
any help is appreciated! thank you!
ahh what a good choice! Leo’s are amazing pets~
1. I prefer reptile carpet, just because there is a slight risk of impaction with any loose substrate. However, your gecko could get its claws stuck in the carpet, and crickets may be able to get underneath. It’s honestly completely up to you. (You could always use tile, or even just paper towels)
2. 10 gallons is suitable for baby leopard geckos, however a 20 gallon is the best size for an adult Leo. (The tank should be longer than it is tall, as they can’t climb the walls)
3. I suggest asking how old the animal is, who it’s parents are, and what they’ve been feeding. (If the seller seems unwilling to answer your questions, I wouldn’t buy anything from them)
4. Adult leopard geckos can be fed every 2 or 3 days, (babies every day and juveniles every other day) and should be fed as many crickets as they want within a 15-20 minuet time period, there really isn’t an exact number!
Hope I was able to help!